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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-10-21
,p-,r Mondsv.s Daily Free Press,


M. s. Knapp & Co. want you to
follow the crowd" Read their new
advertisement and see where it will lead
YOU.
Mr.. C. J. Klein is building a two
story brick addition in the rear OF the
Clifton House, to be used for sample
rooms, additional sleeping rooms, etc.
Mr.. II. P. Christensen reports the
sale of lot 6, block %, Mankato City, to
S. Sorenson, for $500; also the sale of lot
3, block 5, East Mankato, to F. ]. Vigel,
for 500.
The work of laying the water pipe
from the water main to the reservoir
was commenced Saturday. A connec'
ton is made at Third street with the old
main and the pipe is to be laid up Main
street. The work will be pushed as
rapidly as possible.
"A farmer reports seeing three loads
ofwbeat coming to Mankato from be
yond Good Thunder. A considerable
quantity comes from that vicinity al
though it is long distance, the hlgl
prices paid here, seeming to attract tn
sellers. Another farmer says that 200
bushels came in from Lyra recently.
The public should bear in mind tina
on Tuesday, November 9Th, Mr.. w. Il
Meeke, the celebrated dramatic and hu
morous impersonator, will give one c
his pleasing entertainments 1.-THE oper
House. The reading will be for the Der
eft of the High School piano fund, an
all who 90 will contribute to goo
cause and at the same time have an ell
cutionary treat.
Mr.. Samuel Winship had mario
escape from serious injury this mornin
He was working upon the roof OF Il
street car barn in West Mankato, and
making the ascent early this mornil
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Among the street improvements
made this summer none more important
or acceptable has been made than the
grading of Fourth street between Jack
SON and Cherry. The bill has been cut
down until the ascent Is no longer diff
ficulty, and the entire work isa great inn
provement.
"A society TO be known as the Musi.
cal Teachers Association Of Minnesota,
has been organized at st. Paul. Willard
Patton was elected president. There
win be 10 vice-presidents; of these the
following three were elected s. w.
Mounitz, Duluth; DIR. Parker, North
field; and VIM. NJ. Drexel, Brainerd.
Prof. Wheaton, of st. Paul, was appoint
ed secretary and treasurer. An adj
journed meeting will be held within the
next so days in Minneapolis. At this
meeting program will be presented, a
constitution and bylaws and committees
appointed and further officers elected.
The Huronits thus recalls winter
experience of not many years ago which
to many persons is already an almost
forgotten reminiscence: The winter of
lSS0-S1 is known throughout Dakota as
''the big winter" All who we're here
at that time know Just what those three
words mean. The experiences of that
winter have not been repeated, and no
one has any desire to endure like ex-
perience, nor is it likely they will. The
storm began on the morning of Oct. Is
just seven years ago-and increased in
severity until the morning Of the 10th.
So severe was the storm that all trains
on the Northwestern road between
Tracy and Pierre were either showed in
between stations or laid up at stations;
the cuts were full and everything cover
ed with snow. A force of men were at
once set to work clearing the snow from
the track and by the 10th nearly 1000
men were shoveling snow between
Huron and Tracy. They did not keep
long at this work, for the storm again
came upon them and the work was
abandoned. Nor was it resumed for
several days following, then only tenn
porarily. It was not until the early part
of March that the road was cleared and
trains again began running. For more
than four months there was no commu-
nication with the outside world. Fuel
and provision were nearly gone and in
many instances people suffered severely.
October Is, 1880, the mercury was down
among the twenties; October Is, 1887, 1t
was up in the seventies. No, we don't
care to have that winter duplicated"
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HOME JoTTINGS.
From Friday DAILY FREE PRESS

From Friday DAILY FREE PREss.I
A marriage heence was Issued yes
terday to Arvin Vothandt and Agnes
Madison.
The Minnesota NJ. E. Conference
in session at Minneapolis has expelled
the hypocritical Seymore, of elopement
notoriety.
The prize which the Second Mime
sofa secured at Chicago is 81 900 in cash
and 500 in badges for the officers. The
encampment management is in financial
straits and is settling by paying 50 per
cent cash and the balance by note.
Mr.. ]. L. Washburn has made some
changes in his Office in the 1. o. o. F.
block, and has had doors cut so that he
will hereafter occupy the room former
" occupied by Mr.. Lenfestey as an en-
trance room to his Office. Mr.. Cray
will occupy the room formerly occupied
by Mr.. Washburn for that purpose.
Arrangements have also been made so
that both attorneys will have access to
the library room. Those having bust
ness with Mr.. Cray will enter the door
formerly leading to Mr.. Washburn's of
fee and Mr.. Washburn's clients enter
his Office at the first door to the right at
the head of the stairs.
Considering the freight rate to the
seaboard the price paid for wheat at
Mankato is considerable more than at
any other place in the state. At Mn
neapolis IS cents is paid for No. North
ern and the freight rate is y cents per
hundred, while IS cents is paid at Man
kato where the freight rate is Is cents.
The rate paid this year is more than has
been paid for years in proportion to the
prices paid at other places and as con-
sequence more wheat is being marketed
here than usual. 1t is coming In from
everywhere within a radius of % or 80
miles. The average daily receipts in
the city at present are about 5000 BUSH
els, divided as follows among the buy
ers: Hubbard & Co., 1900 bushels; w.
W. Cargill & Bro, 1000 bushels; Roller
700 bushels. Some days these receipts
are nearly double the figures given.
When the farmers generally find out
that the prices paid here are several
cents greater than In any of the smaller
towns in the vicinity it will all be
brought here.
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assumed their wonted aspect. The con.
yention has been very successful and
the delegates. one and all, expressed
their entire satisfaction as lbs results and
at the hospitality shown them by their
Mankato brethren.
After enjoying 9 good dinner yester-
day, for which their appetites had been
sharpened by their long march about
the city, the directors Of the company
assembled in st. Peter and st. Paul
school hall and held business session.
The meeting was opened by prayer,
which was followed by roll call showing
"a of the 70 directors present.
The st. Joseph society, ofSt. Cloud,
and the CALEDONIA, Houston county. So
ciety were admitted to the organization.
The report Of the finance committee
was received and accepted.
The secretary's report was read and
showed membership in October. 1885.
to be 1904 and that at present to be l24l,
gain Of 81 during the year.
The treasurer's report showed the re-
ceipts during the past year to have been
SO, 1890 and the expenditures Sill
1854. About 5000 remains on hand.
Father Meyer, of Winona, on behalf
of the organization, presented gold
headed cane to President Meitssh as a
token of the high esteem in which he is
held. Mr.. Meitsch has peen president
of the company for ten years.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
President, Geo, Meitsch, of st. Paul.
Vice President, Father Meyer, of
WinoDa.
Secretary, w. erode, of st. Paul.
Treasurer, Math. Koch, of st. Paul.
Father Meyer spoke in favor of put
ting in force in Minnesota the resolution
which was adopted at Chicago last July
by the National convention to make the
day of the meeting of that convention
holiday for the Catholics. 1t was so
voted.
The question of selecting of place for
the next annual meeting coming up,
Chaska was selected and the time of
holding the meetings fixed at the third
Tuesday in October, 1888.
The following was made the subject
for the debate at the next annual meet
ing: "What can this society do for such
members as cannot pay their dues?"
Instead of having three meetings
yearly at st. Paul, as in the past, it was
decided to have but two meetings here
after.
The constitution was amended SO as to
give the officers of the association power
to admit new societies, instead of the di-
rectors admitting them by ballot as in
the past.
An adjournment sine die was taken at
seven O'Clock.
During the evening several speeches
were made and were Interspersed with
music by the band.
At S:15 o'clock the delegations which
had arrived on the special train from
st. Paul left on that train. The other |
delegations left on the earliest trains.
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from Wednesdays DAILY FREE PREssl.

from Wednesdays DAILY FREE PREssl.
The McDougal property, corner Of
Third and Walnut streets, has been
graded and otherwise improved and
substantial walk laid about it.
AT the regular meeting of the Y. M
C. A. of the Normal School last week,
Messrs. D. R. Stockley, S. A. Pew and
VIM. Hoerger were elected delegates tc
attend the State convention at Faribault
Oct. 2lst and 22nd.
Mr.. Henry Payne will close his
connection with the postoffice this week
and will leave for California Nov. list
Mr.. John Hoerr has been appointed
general delivery clerk to succeed Mr.
Payne and has already entered upon
his duties.
"A lunatIc was found lying on the
Minnesota river bridge last evening, hii
head hanging over the side and hii
clothes covered with burrs. He wal
taken TO the City Hall where he spen
the night. AS nothing toward his iden
LITIGATION could be obtained from hin
the officials telephoned to st. Peter anc
ascertained that he had escaped from
the asylum and he was taken back.
The NJ. E. conference just closed a
Minneapolis made number of changes
in the affairs of local ministers. Rev. K
NJ. Carter is the new Mankato pastor
while Rev. G. R. Hair, who has hat
charge of the Mankato church for thre'
years past, is made presiding elder o
this district. Mr. Hair will continue hi
residence in this city. Rev. L. N. Lis
comb is given the Saltwater appoint
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slipped and fell to the ground Assistance
Of l6 feet. Mr.. w. struck upon his
shoulder but fortunately did not sustain
any serious injury.
The marriage of Mr.. Thomas w.
Hart and Miss Stella NJ. Palmer was sol
emnized at noon last Saturday at the res
idence of Mr.. G. ii. Austin. at Madison
Lake. The cereroony was performed
by Rev. H. ]. Bowder, of Luana, Iowa,
and was witnessed by only immediate
relatives. Mr.. Harris MEMBER OF the
firm of Beebe & Hart and is well known as
an intelligent and promising young man
He has resided here for several years
and, together with his partner, has built
up a good trade in the grocery business
Miss Palmer is a step daughter of Mr.. O.
HI. Austin, and is well and faVorably
known in the city, where she has resided
from time TO time for number of years,
The youug couple have taken rooms In
the city, and settled down to enjoy them
selves. We join with the MANY friends
of the contracting parties in wishing
them full measure of happiness and
prosperity.
The Good Templars held memorial
service on the death of their X. W. u.
c. t. of the world, Hon. ]. B. Finch, last
evening at the Congregational church,
which was largely attended by members
of the order in the city and from st.
Clair, nearly one hundred Good Tenn
plars being present, who with citizens OF
Mankato filed the church. The pro-
gram was very appropriate for the occa-
sion. Space will not permit mention OF
all. The program was:
LIST. Voluntary Instrumental, Miss
Barron.
2d. Song by Choir.
Sd. PRAYER, by Rev. G. 7. Welcome:
4th. Introductory, by DR.. NJ. NJ.
5th, Biography of J. B. Finch Mrs
9th. Essay, Our Fallen Leader, H. c.
eth. Address, by Rev. H. A. Bash
nell.
Special mention should be made of the
addresses of Rev. Bushnell, DIR. Camp,
Mrs. Weymouth, and Mr.. Hotaling. All
were well received and appreciated by
the large audience.
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From TUESDAYS DAILY FREE PREss.l
The Second Regiment Band will give
a dance at the opera house Friday nigh
for is own benefit.
Marriage licenses were granted yes
terday to Frank w. Richardson and Ca
lista A. Scott, and Arthur B. Clark, o.
Waseca, and Mary E. Pierson.
Mr.. Fred. Kron is Transforming the
old sash factory which he recently pur'
chased on North Second street into a
tenement house. He has removed the
brick portion.
Mr.. John Edwards, deputy county
sealer, has about completed his canvass
of the county, and almost without ex-
ception the merchants have this year
complied with the law.
In the NJ. Z. conference at Mime
apolis yesterday Rev. 6. r. Hair, fthis
place delivered an appropriate memo
rial address in memory of the late Rev.
n. Hobart.
The St. Clair roller mill under the
management of Rogers & Henry is gain
ing an enviable reputation among the
farmers. The mill has daily capacity
of so barrels and is kept steadily at work.
The proprietors are live men and know
how to suit their customers.
Mr.. A. P. Halfhill received tele-
gram this morning from Mrs. Halfhill
announcing the death of her father,
mention of whose serious illness was
made in last evenings paper. Mr..
II. expects to leave for st. Marys, Ohio,
this evening to attend the funeral.
"A man named Charles Loefler, liv-
ing at Eagle Lake, was fatally injured
Saturday by being run over by his wagon
and died that night. The funeral will
occur tomorrow. Loeffler has been at
tending an auction in the vicinity of his
home and was returning when the seat
to his wagon became unfastened and
went over backwards letting him fall
under the wagon. The wheel passed
over his breast crushing it in a terrible
manner. inflammation set in with the
result mentioned.
Some of the city papers have made
an error in stating that notice was last
week served upon the city of intention
to bring suit for the death of John Il.
Miller. The fact is action was COM
menced last week and summons and
complaint served for the recovery of
5000.
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syrup or Figs

Is natures own true laxative. 1t is the
most easily taken, and the most effective
remedy known to Cleanse the System
when Bilious or Costive; to Dispel Head
aches, Colds, and Fevers; to Cure Habit
ual Constipation, Indigestion, Piles, etc
Manufactured ONLY by the California Fig
Syrup Company, San Francisco, Cal. j,
r. Jones, druggist. sep9,yld&w
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A Novel Bet.

While 1 am not betting man, said F.
j. Cheney, of the firm of F. J. Cheney
& Co., consider it my religious duty to
make that fellow a bet, you see he was
about dead, and guess he would Of
died before spring, i'll had not of got
him on the bet. You know that some
men had rather loose their life than
loose hundred, well he was one of that
kind, and we both came mean being out
but saved my hundred and 1t only
cost him ten dollars, How's that? He
sent for me one day and said the doc
tors had all given him up to die with
the catarrh. l told him that would
bet him 500 that Halls Catarrh Cure
would cure him or I would give hin
500 if it failed He took the latter
proposition. This was three months
ago; you see how he looks now, dom
you, as well as any one, and dandy
american, Toledo, o.
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The three RS brought Regret, Re-
proach and Remorse to great political
party in 1884. The three P's, when sig
nifying DIR. Pierce's Purgative Pellets,
bring Peace to the mind, Preservation
and Perfection of health to the body.
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Pasture Land.

The Undersigned has just completed the
fencing of 600 acres of additional pasture OF
the choicest kind and can take 100 head of cat.
tie and horses, assuring them abundant feed
until November. Water supply, the Lie SueuT
river, running through the tract for half q
fenced with boards. Price only $500 for cattle
and $3.50 for horses for the entire season
Apply to Chas. Soaring, or III. Schindle ON the
premises, ~ miles southeast OF the city, or tC
EDWARD SEAKING.
Mankato. June 10th. &C.
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From Wednesdays Daily.)

The German Roman Catholic Insur-
ance company adjourned last evening,
having completed its business. Nearly
all the delegates have returned to their
homes and our streets have once more
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RR ED.

Rev. @. A. Dickford, Mr.. Harry A. Keep, of
Hartford, Conn.,, and Miss Isabella A. Par
menter, of Pennington.
Miss Parmepter is well-known in Mankato,
where she formerly lived,
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4 large rooms for rent, with or without
stabling. Also new room house and
lot for sale, located on corner Elm and
Second streets. Inquire of B. Bangerter's
shoe store.
51tf JOHN II. SCHMIDT.
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The Five Sisters.
Inc rive SiSISTS'
There were FIVE fair sisters, and each had I

There were FIVE fair sisters, and each had an
aim
Flora would fain for fashionable dame;
Scholarly Susan's selection was booksi
Coduettish Cora cared more for good looks;
Anna, ambitious. aspired after wealth;
Sensible Sarah sought first for good health.
So she took DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
zeal Discovery and grew healthy and
blooming. Cora's beauty quickly faded
Susan's eyesight failed from over study
Flora became nervous and fretful in
striving after fashion, and sickly family
kept Annals husband poor. But sensi-
bic Sarah grew daily more healthy,
charming and intelligent, and she mar
RED rich.
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81 ,64O.47
The assets figure up to $955.S0, includ-
ing the goods that have been sold on at
| tachments.
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SHIRTS to Order.

have just secured the exclusive right
to use the most approved method for
cutting and manufacturing Shirts, and
am now prepared to receive orders.
Everything guaranteed first-class, and
prices reasonable
29tf j. G. HANSEN,
Merchant Tailor. near City Hotel,
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The Cost of Ignoranoe.

ne GUST OF IBIIOI oIIO0
Absence of knowledge of the fact that
physical and mental weakness, indiges-
ton, impure blood, and sick headache,
can be averted by DR.. Harter's Iron
Tonic, costs millions OF money annually
for uncertain and unreliable decoctions.
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I.uTrnR LIST
RnckIen,s Arnica NaIYe.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Self Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded,
Price % cents per box. For sale by j,
R. Jones.
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The So. clair Roller MINI

At st. Clair, this county, has been fitted
up in first class shape and is turning out
a grade of -four second to none. We
guarantee our patrons No. article of
-four and square dealing. Bran and
shorts constantly on hand at reasonable
rates, VISA
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HERBERT'S LIABILITIES AND AS
SETS.

The following is the list of c. d. Her.
bert's liabilities as left with the county
olork.
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You can get needles, oil and repairs
for all the different kinds of sewing ma
chimes at Mrs. L. G. SCHROEDER.
limo
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SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

1t never rains but it pours! Mankato
is certainly blessed with conventions
and it speaks well for the hospitality of
her citizens that the various organiza-
tons should select this city as the place
of holding their annual conventions.
The next convention to be held in Man
kato this fall is that of the Blue Earth
County Sabbath School workers, which
will commence Tuesday evening, Nov.
LIST, and close Wednesday evening, Nov.
End. The program of exercises is as
follows.
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For bargains in dry goods, blankets,
ETC., read Frink & Richards new ad. in
this Issue.
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If you want the best sewing machine
buy the Domestic. For sale by
lime Mrs. L. G. SCHRoEDER.
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Quick sales and small profits at
1Stf HENLEIN'S.
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7:3O-Prayer and praise service.
SO0-Address, The Sunday School
work; why all Christians should engage
in it, Rev. W. Whitney.
S:30-Address, How to interest people
in bible study, Elder E. Rogers.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
e.CO-Devotional exercises, conducted
bv Mrs. ]. B. Coy.
9:I5-How can the Sunday School
work of Blue Earth county be best pro-
NOTED, J. FL. Robinson and A. Ii. Pres
nal.
9:45-Reports of schools and methods
of work.
lO:3O-How to study the lesson, Rev.
S. Sherin, State secretary.
ll:OO-What are you trying to do?, W..
w. P. Mcconnell and s. Marietta.
ll:30-Business.
l2:O0-Adjournment.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
2:OO-Systematic benevolence in the
Sunday School, H. E. Perrin and II. W.
Thew.
2:3O-Best method of conducting a
Sunday School service, M. g. Willard
and J. B. Ogle.
3:OO-Bibie class exercises; next Sun
days lesson.
Note-In connection with this exer-
else the method of conducting, and the
benefits derived from, teachers training
classes will be brought out; conducted
by Geo. B. Bradbury, of Minneapolis.
4:OO-Teachers other work than teach
ing, Rev. R. NJ. Carter.
4:30-Question drawer; conducted by
Geo. B. Bradbury.
5:00-Adjournment.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
7:3O-Devotional exercises.
7:45-Reports of committees and cleo
ton of officers.
8:OO-The place of temperance work
in Sunday Schools, Rev. H. A. Bushnell;
8:3O-The bible and the principles Of
bible Interpretation, Geo. B. Bradbury
1t is hoped that there will be large
attendance and that all parts of the
county will be we'll represented. AZ
will be seen from the program some
prominent workers from abroad will be
present. The convention will be held II
the Presbyterian church.
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Three Work Horses
For sale. Must be sold at once. Cheap
for cash.
1921 JENSEN & FIREsTosE.